used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If it hadn't been for the storm, we might have picked them all up one by one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If it hadn't been for the storm, we might have picked them all up one by one.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But in such a sea, I don't think we could possibly capture more than we did."
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in such a sea, I don't think we could possibly capture more than we did."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But in such a sea, I don't think we could possibly capture more than we did."
don't
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From this reading But in such a sea, I don't think we could possibly capture more than we did."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it hadn't been for the storm, we might have picked them all up one by one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
Francis
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From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
hadn't
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From this reading If it hadn't been for the storm, we might have picked them all up one by one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it hadn't been for the storm, we might have picked them all up one by one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in such a sea, I don't think we could possibly capture more than we did."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
Matteo
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From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But in such a sea, I don't think we could possibly capture more than we did."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If it hadn't been for the storm, we might have picked them all up one by one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading If it hadn't been for the storm, we might have picked them all up one by one.
by chance
From this reading But in such a sea, I don't think we could possibly capture more than we did."
recapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But in such a sea, I don't think we could possibly capture more than we did."
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading If it hadn't been for the storm, we might have picked them all up one by one.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But in such a sea, I don't think we could possibly capture more than we did."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But in such a sea, I don't think we could possibly capture more than we did."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it hadn't been for the storm, we might have picked them all up one by one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If it hadn't been for the storm, we might have picked them all up one by one.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If it hadn't been for the storm, we might have picked them all up one by one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is very good, as far as it goes," Francis replied, "but it might have been a great deal better.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Each vessel we took, the stronger we became, and I had calculated upon our capturing the greater number.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is glorious, Francis," Matteo said, "to think that we should have recaptured four of our ships!"
